JP2009509648A - Reclosable package and method - Google Patents

Abstract

A sealing device capable of immediately confirming opening is provided.
[Solution]
The reclosable opening indication package 20 can be repeatedly opened and closed by moving the slider member 40 that engages the first closure 46 while keeping the clip 108 in the first off-act position. When it is desired to indicate that the package has been opened after closing the package, the second slider 50 is moved to the second position where the clip is applied, and the second sealing device 50 is also engaged. Then, the display always remains when the second sealing tool is opened. The slider member includes a ceiling wall 96, first and second side walls 98, 100, and a clip that moves from the non-operating position to the operating position. The sealing assembly part 38 includes a zipper 42 with a slider member. In the package usage method, while the clip presses the zipper seal portion to open the opening, the slider member is gripped and the clip is pressed down, the clip is brought into contact with a part of the zipper seal device, and the slider member is Including moving in the direction.
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Description

  The present disclosure relates generally to packages with seals and, more particularly, to methods of using reclosable packages with opening indications and packages with opening indications.

The reclosable package is convenient. This is because the contents can be closed and sealed to store and contain. The reclosable package is also advantageous because it can be opened and closed over and over again. However, in some applications where it is desired to maintain the safety and integrity of the package contents, the reclosable package can be repeatedly opened and closed and reopened after it has been closed. It would be desirable not to be able to open easily without leaving a displayed or illegally opened display.
In this way, the package leaves a clearly visible display when it is closed and then restarted, scheduled to prevent resumption without leaving a tamper-open indication. For example, it is desirable to leave evidence on the package that can be used for legal proceedings. This means that if you wish to repeatedly open and close the package to contain the contents in the package, or if the contents are not to be accessed in the future, the evidence contained inside will not leave a display. Requires the package to be closed to prevent access, i.e. tampering. Similarly, it is desirable to store cash and securities in a package that can be repeatedly opened and closed until it is closed so that the display remains when the contents are accessed later. There are other application examples of packages with opening indications.

  Thus, there is a need for a package that can be repeatedly opened and closed, but closed to leave a display when opened again.

In one embodiment, a slider member for use with a zipper closure for a reclosable package is disclosed. The slider member has a ceiling wall, a first side wall extending from the ceiling wall, and a second side wall extending from the ceiling wall. The ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall form a cavity for receiving the zipper-type sealing device.
The slider member includes a clip fixed to at least one of the ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall. The clip can be moved from the first position to the second position. In the first position, the clip does not act, and in the second position, the clip acts to close the zipper closure.

In another embodiment, a sealing assembly is disclosed having a zippered closure with a first zipper profile and a second zipper profile that are assembled and arranged to selectively engage each other.
The slider member slides along the zipper seal. The slider member has a ceiling wall that slides along the upper part of the zipper-type sealer, a first side wall that extends from the ceiling wall and slides along the side surface of the zipper-type sealer, and extends from the ceiling wall. And a second side wall that slides along the side of the zipper closure. The ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall form a cavity for receiving the zipper-type sealing device.
The slider member includes a clip fixed to at least one of the ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall. The clip can be moved from the first position to the second position. In the first position, the clip is away from the zipper closure. In the second position, the zipper closure is closed.

In another embodiment, a package is disclosed having a bottom, an interior space and an enclosure wall that forms an opening to access the interior space. The sealing assembly is located in the opening of the package. The seal assembly includes first and second zipper profiles that are assembled and arranged to selectively engage, and a zipper seal having a slider member that slides along the zipper seal.
The slider member includes a ceiling wall that slides along an upper portion of the zipper-type sealing device, a first side wall that extends from the ceiling wall and slides along a side surface of the zipper-type sealing device, and a zipper type that extends from the ceiling wall. And a second side wall that slides along the side surface of the sealing tool. The ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall form a cavity for receiving the zipper-type sealing device. Some clips are secured to at least one of the ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall. The clip can be moved from the first position to the second position. The clip is spaced from the zipper closure in the first position and closes the zipper closure in the second position.

  In another embodiment, a zippered closure with an opening indication is disclosed. This includes a first closure comprising a set of profiles assembled and arranged to selectively move between an occlusal state and a separated state, and adjacent to and selectively from the first closure. And a second closure including a paired profile assembled and arranged to occlude. The second sealing tool has an opening display structure that indicates that the second sealing tool has been opened when it is bitten and when it is separated at least once after being bitten.

In yet another embodiment, a method of using a package is disclosed. The package includes a package enclosure that forms an interior space, an opening, and a sealing assembly located in the opening. The seal assembly includes a zipper seal and a slider member operably positioned on the zipper seal.
The method of using the package is to grab the slider member while the clip is squeezing a part of the zipper closure and closing the opening, and press the clip down to make the clip part of the zipper closure. And moving the slider member in the first direction while pressing against it.

  The above summary of the present invention is not intended to describe each illustrated embodiment of the present invention. The figures and detailed description that follow illustrate these embodiments in greater detail.

  The present invention is believed to be applicable to a wide variety of package arrangements. The present invention is believed to be particularly effective when used in a polymer package sealing mechanism. Through the description of the application example for such a package arrangement, the evaluation of the various embodiments of the present invention is best obtained.

FIG. 1 shows a package 20 that includes a first panel section 22, typically made of a flexible polymer film, and a second panel section 24 opposite thereto. In some manufacturing applications, the first and second panel sections 22, 24 are folded at a fold line to form a product storage section with three edges in the interior 30 of the package 20. The two edges 26 and 28 are thermocompression bonded. The fold line includes a bottom edge 32.
Alternatively, two separate panel sections 22, 24 of polymer film may be used thermocompressed at the two edges 26, 28 and the bottom 32. The panel sections 22, 24 have a surrounding wall 34 that delimits the package interior 30. Access to the inside 30 of the package 20 is provided through the opening 36. The sealing assembly 38 is a part of the package 20 adjacent to the opening 36.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a sealing assembly 38 made in accordance with the present disclosure. The sealing assembly part 38 includes a slider member 40 and a zipper-type sealing tool 42. In FIG. 1, the sealing assembly 38 is shown attached to the enclosure wall 34 along the opening 36. For example, the sealing assembly part 38 may be thermocompression bonded to the surrounding wall 34. Other attachment methods are possible.

The zipper closure 42 has a first zipper profile 44 that forms a first closure 46 and a second zipper profile 48 that forms a second closure 50. The first sealing tool 46 is assembled and arranged so as to selectively engage. Many embodiments of the closure 46 can be used. One embodiment of the closure 46 is the reclosable closure shown in FIG.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the reclosable closure 46 has first and second opposing surfaces 52, 54. A first saddle-shaped profile member 56 is attached to the first opposing surface 52. A second saddle profile member 58 is attached to the second opposing surface 54. In the embodiment shown, in particular, the first and second saddle-shaped profile members 56, 58 have J-shaped hooks.

In the particular embodiment shown, the reclosable closure includes a closure post 60 attached to a first opposing surface 52 adjacent to the first saddle profile member 56. The first sealing post 60 and the first hook-shaped profile member 56 form a gap 61 along the first surface 52. The gap 61 is shaped to receive the second saddle profile member 58 therein. The first and second saddle-shaped profile members 56, 58 are assembled and arranged to selectively bite and separate. In particular, the end 62 of the first saddle profile member 56 engages the opposite end 64 of the second saddle profile member 58 to cause the first and second saddle profile members 56, 58 to engage. Bite.
In order to separate the first and second saddle-shaped profile members 56 and 58, the first saddle-shaped profile member 56 and the second saddle-shaped profile member 58 are deformed and slid out of contact. Sufficient force to be removed must act in the direction of separating the closure 46. As described below, according to some embodiments, a slider member is used to separate the saddle profile members 56,58.

  A second closure is also assembled and arranged for selective bite. Many embodiments of the sealing device 50 can be used. The sealing device 50 may be disposed in the vicinity of the first reclosable sealing device 46 along the first and second opposing surfaces 52, 54. In some embodiments, the closure 50 may be a closure assembled according to the embodiment shown in FIG. In other embodiments, the sealing device 50 is a sealing device with an opening indication, indicating that the sealing device 50 has been opened when it is bitten and when it is separated at least once after being bitten once. Provide a display structure. One embodiment of a seal with a tamper indicator is shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 10, the closure 50 includes a first zipper profile 66 having a male profile member 68 and a second zipper profile 70 having a female profile member 72. The male profile member 68 and the female profile member 72 are assembled and arranged to selectively engage. The male profile member 68 includes a head 74 having a wedge-shaped tip 76 and a straight back 78 and a stem 80 that couples the head 74 with the rest of the first zipper profile 66.

  With continued reference to FIG. 10, the female member 72 has first and second arm portions 82, 84 that form an engagement hole 86 that receives the tip 76 of the head 74 of the male member 68. Each arm portion 82, 84 of the female member 72 engages with the rear portion 78 of the head 74 when the head 74 is positioned in the engagement hole 86 of the female member 72. It includes fingers 88, 90 extending to the side.

In FIG. 10, the second seal 50 has first and second posts 92, 94 on the first zipper profile 66. When the male member 68 is positioned within the female profile member 72, the first post 92 abuts the first arm portion 82 of the female member 72 and the second post 94 is on the female member 72. It abuts on the second arm portion 84.
The stem 80 can be broken, and when a sufficient force acts in the direction of separating the second sealing device 50, the stem 80 is broken before the male profile member 68 is detached from the female profile member 72. . When the stem 80 is broken, the head 74 is separated from the first zipper profile 66. This provides a display in which the second sealing tool 50 has been tampered with.

The sealing assembly 38 includes a slider member 40. The slider member 40 is assembled to slide along the zipper closure 42 and selectively clamp one or more first or second closures 46, 50. Many embodiments of the slider member 40 can be used. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of one possible embodiment of the slider member 40.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the slider member 40 has a ceiling wall 96, a first side wall 98 extending from the ceiling wall 96, and a second side wall 100 extending from the ceiling wall 96. The ceiling wall 96, the first side wall 98, and the second side wall 100 form a cavity 102 that receives the zippered closure 42. The ceiling wall 96 has an outer surface 104 and an inner surface 106. The inner surface 106 is specified in FIG.

The slider member 40 also has a single clip 108 that is movable from a first position outside the action to a second position. “Out of action” means that the clip 108 is not involved in the action of the slider member 40 on the zipper closure 42 in the first position. Many embodiments of the clip 108 are possible.
A perspective view of one embodiment of the clip 108 is shown in FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the clip 108 is secured to at least one of the ceiling wall 96, the first side wall 98, and the second side wall 100. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the clip 108 has a first leg 112 extending from the first wall 110 and a second leg 114 extending from the first wall 110. ing. The embodiment shown in FIG. 3 shows the clip 108 secured to the ceiling wall 96. In this embodiment, the movable hinge 116 is shown as securing the ceiling wall 96 of the slider member 40 to the first wall 110 of the clip.

  In the embodiment shown, the ceiling wall 96 of the slider member 40 has a gap or opening 118 through the ceiling wall 96. The size of the opening 118 is determined so that the first and second legs 112, 114 of the clip 108 can pass through the cavity 102. The first side wall 98 of the slider member 40 has a first groove 134 sized to receive the first leg 112 of the clip 108. The second side wall 100 of the slider member 40 has a second groove 136 sized to receive the second leg 114 of the clip 108.

The clip 108 is movable from the first position shown in FIG. 3 to the second position shown in FIG. In the first position, the clip 108 is out of action, and in the second position, it serves to engage the zipper closure 42. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the first and second legs 112, 114 are outside the opening 118 in the first position of the clip 108, and the first wall 110 of the clip is on the ceiling wall 96. The angle is maintained.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the clip 108 is in the second position, the first and second legs 112, 114 at least partially enter the interior of the cavity 102. In the illustrated embodiment, in particular, the first and second legs 112, 114 are substantially entirely inside the cavity 102 and the clip first wall 110 is in contact with the ceiling wall 96. . By moving the clip 108 through the opening 118 on the ceiling wall 96, the clip 108 is brought to the second position.

In some embodiments, the slider member 40 includes a heel or splitter 120. The splitter 120 is assembled and arranged to at least partially separate the zipper seal 42 when the slider member 40 is slid along the zipper seal 42.
One embodiment of the splitter 120 is shown in FIG. The illustrated splitter 120 extends from the inner surface 106 of the ceiling wall 96 and is generally wedge-shaped. The splitter is characterized by a splitter depth 121 defined as the distance that the splitter 120 protrudes from the inner surface 106. The splitter depth 121 is generally not greater than the distance from the ceiling surface 138 of the zipper closure 42 to the uppermost profile member such as the profile profile member 56.

In use, as the slider member 40 is slid or moved in the open direction of A (FIG. 1), the splitter 120 is coupled to the first saddle profile member 56 and the second saddle profile member 58 (FIG. 9). Are urged to be separated from each other, and the first sealing member 46 is separated and opened.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the splitter 120 abuts the first and second opposing surfaces 52, 54. As a result, the movement of the splitter 120 in the opening direction generates a force that separates the first and second opposing surfaces 52 and 54. This separating force is transmitted to the first saddle profile member 56 via the surface 52 and to the second saddle profile member 58 via the surface 54. As a result, each saddle-shaped profile member is deformed and detached.

  When the slider member 40 slides along the zipper seal 42, the splitter 120 does not act on the second seal 50. In the embodiment of the zipper closure 42 shown in FIG. 8, the surfaces 52, 54 of the zipper closure 42 are sufficiently flexible so that the separating force exerted by the splitter 120 on the surfaces 52, 54 near the ceiling surface 138 is Although it is effectively transmitted to the first sealing tool 46, it is not effectively transmitted to the second sealing tool 50.

Referring to the embodiment of the slider member 40 shown in FIG. 6, the first and second side walls 98, 100 of the slider member 40 determine a first width 122 that determines the zipper compression area 124. The first width 122 is determined such that the first and second side walls 98, 100 clamp at least a portion of the zipper closure 42.
For example, in one embodiment, the size of the zipper clamping area 124 is such that the first and second sidewalls 98, 100 clamp the first closure 46 of the zipper closure 42 and the first saddle shape. The profile member 56 and the second saddle-shaped profile member 58 are determined to occlude. The first and second side walls 98, 100 also determine a second width 126 that determines the zipper unclamped region 128. The second width is typically greater than the first width.
Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, each of the first and second side walls 98, 100 has a bowl-shaped structure 130, 132 at the end remote from the ceiling wall 96. A zipper non-clamping region 128 is located between each saddle-shaped structure 130, 132 and the zipper pressing region 124.

The shape of the slider member 40 is determined so as to engage with the zipper sealer 42. Referring specifically to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the zipper closure 42 has an end face or ceiling surface 138, a first region 140 corresponding to the first closure 46, and a second corresponding to the second closure 50. Region 142 and the package side or bottom surface 144.
In some embodiments, the second region 142 bulges outward compared to the first region 140. In the illustrated embodiment, the bottom surface 144 intersects the outer portion 146 of the zipper closure 42 to form a protruding corner 148. The corner 148 and the bottom surface 144 provide a rail 150 that is used to maintain the slider member 40 on the zipper seal 42.

In use, the inner surface 102 of the slider 40 engages and slides along the ceiling surface 138 of the zipper closure 42. The zipper clamping area 124 engages and slides along the first area 140, and the zipper non-clamping area 128 engages and slides along the second area 142.
The zipper pressure area 124 generally abuts the first area 140 and exerts a compressive load or pressure on the first closure 46. The zipper non-clamping region 128 generally maintains a gap with the second region 142 or lightly contacts the second region 142. As a result, the zipper non-pressing region 128 does not exert an effective pressing force on the second sealing tool 50. The saddle-shaped structures 130, 132 engage the rail 150 and slide along it.

1 and 2, when the slider member 40 is moved horizontally along the zipper seal 42 in the first direction B (FIG. 1) when the clip 108 is in the first position, 124 exerts a pressing force on the first sealing member 46. In certain embodiments, the clamping force causes the first saddle profile member 56 to engage the second saddle profile member 58. As a result, the first sealing tool 46 is closed.
Thereafter, when the slider member 40 is moved horizontally in the second direction (A, FIG. 1) opposite to the first direction, the splitter 120 causes the first and second opposing surfaces 52 of the first sealing member 46 to move. , 54 and exerts a pulling force on the first and second saddle profile members 56, 58. As a result, the first sealing tool 46 is opened. While the clip 108 is in the first position, no pressing force is applied to the second seal 50, and the male and female profile members 66, 70 are not affected.

When the clip 108 is moved to the second position (FIG. 4), when the slider member 40 is moved horizontally along the zipper seal 42 in the first direction (B), the zipper press-fit area 124 becomes the first. Both the first pressing force exerted on the sealing member 46 and the second pressing force exerted on the second sealing member 50 by the first and second legs 112 and 114 of the clip 108 are generated. In particular, the legs 112 and 114 are pressed against the second region 142.
In some embodiments, the first clamping force causes the first saddle profile member 56 and the second saddle profile member 58 to engage so that the first closure 46 is closed. The second pressing force causes the male profile member 66 and the female profile member 70 to engage, and as a result, the second sealing device 50 is closed. Thereafter, when the slider member 40 is moved horizontally in the second direction (A, FIG. 1) opposite to the first direction, the splitter 120 causes the first and second opposing surfaces 52 of the first sealing member 46 to move. , 54 and exerts a pulling force on the first and second saddle profile members 56, 58. As a result, the first sealing tool 46 is opened.
However, even if the slider member is moved in the second direction because the second sealer 50 is sufficiently separated from the first sealer 46 due to the arrangement of the second sealer 50, for example. A sufficient force is not exerted on the second sealing tool 50, and the second sealing tool is not opened. Therefore, once the male and female profile members are engaged, the second sealing member 50 does not open even if the slider member 40 further moves.

In order to open the second sealing tool 50, it is necessary to exert a force in the separating direction on the second sealing tool so that the zipper sealing tool 42 is manually separated. The amount of force required to disengage the male profile member 66 from the female profile member 70 when exerting a tension or separation force on the second closure 50 is determined by the stem 80 at the stem 80. Greater than the amount of force required to break. Therefore, when a sufficient separating force is applied, the male profile member 66 is broken at the stem 80, and the joint between the male profile member 66 and the female profile member 70 is released. As a result, the second sealing member 50 is released. Can be opened.
However, the broken male profile member 66 leaves an indication that the package 10 has been opened at least once after the second closure 50 is closed. This indication is evidence of unauthorized opening.

  The zipper closure 42 typically includes a polymer material. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7, the zipper closure 42 may include a plurality of materials. For example, the first closure 46 of the zipper closure may include a first material such as polyethylene, and the second closure 50 of the zipper closure 42 may include a second material such as polypropylene. Good.

A method of using a package, such as package 20, is provided. The package 20 includes a package enclosure wall 34 that defines an interior space 30, an opening 36, and a sealing assembly 38 located in the opening 36.
Seal assembly 38 includes a zipper seal 42. In some embodiments, the method of using the package includes grasping a slider member, such as slider member 40, pressing a clip, such as clip 108, into slider member 40, and clip 108 is a zipper closure. Moving the slider member 40 in the first direction while pressing a part of 42 to close the opening 36.
In the embodiment of the sealing assembly 38 shown in FIG. 2, the first and second legs 112, 124 so that when the clip 108 is depressed, the second region 142 corresponds to the second sealing device 50. Engages a portion of the zipper closure 42. While the slider member 40 is moved in the first direction along the zipper seal 42, the legs 112, 114 of the clip 108 exert a pressing force on the second region 142. This typically results in the male profile member 66 engaging the female profile member 70. When the male profile member 66 is engaged with the female profile member 70, the second seal 50 cannot be opened without breaking a portion of the second seal 50. This method of use may also include exerting a separating force on the second sealing device 50. In this case, the second sealing tool 50 is broken and the inside 30 of the package 20 can be accessed.

The method of using the package includes one step before the step of grasping the slider member and pushing down the clip. The step includes grasping the slider member, moving the slider member in the first direction, pressing only a portion of the zipper closure, and closing the opening releasably.
For example, when the clip 108 is not dropped from the ceiling surface 96 of the slider member 40, in other words, the slider member 40 is pulled out of the opening 118 and is in a position outside the action, the slider member 40 is in the zipper sealer 42. , The first and second side walls 98 and 100 of the slider member 40 exert a pressing force only on the first region 140. The clamping force exerted on the first region 140 typically engages the first and second hook-shaped members 56, 58 to create a sealable state that can be opened. The male profile member 66 does not engage the female profile member 70 because the clamping force does not reach the second region.

  In an embodiment, after the slider member 40 is moved in a direction in which the male member 66 and the female member 70 of the second sealing device 50 are engaged with each other in the second position where the clip 108 acts, The shapes of the slider member 40 and the zipper seal 42 are determined so that the slider member 40 can be removed from the zipper seal 42 and discarded.

  Generally, a slider member is attached to a reclosable package having a zipper closure. The slider member may include a ceiling wall, a first side wall extending from the ceiling wall, and a second side wall extending from the ceiling wall. The ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall form a cavity for movably engaging the zipper seal. The slider member may include a clip secured to at least one of the ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall. The clip is movable from a first position outside the action to a second position. In the second position, the clip is pressed against the zipper closure.

The clip includes a first wall, a first leg extending from the first wall, and a second leg extending from the first wall.
The clip can be secured to the ceiling wall.
A movable hinge is between the first wall of the clip and the ceiling wall, securing the clip to the ceiling wall.
In the first position of the clip, the first and second legs may be outside the cavity and the first wall of the clip may be at an angle with respect to the ceiling wall.
In the second position of the clip, the first and second legs may be at least partially inside the cavity, and the first wall of the clip may be in contact with the ceiling wall.
The ceiling wall determines the shape of the opening, and the first and second legs are movable through the opening when the clip moves from the first position to the second position.

A splitter can extend from the ceiling wall. The splitter is assembled and arranged to at least partially separate the zipper closure as the slider member slides along the zipper closure.
The first and second sidewalls may determine a first width that defines a zipper clamping area. The first width is determined such that the first and second sidewalls clamp at least a portion of the zipper closure.
The first and second sidewalls may also determine a second width that defines a zipper unclamped area. The second width is determined to be greater than the first distance. Each of the first and second side walls has a bowl-shaped structure at an end away from the ceiling wall. A zipper non-clamping area is between each saddle-shaped structure and the zipper clamping area, the first side wall forming a first groove sized to receive the first leg, and the second side wall A second groove sized to receive the second leg is formed.

In the first position of the clip, the first and second legs can be outside the cavity. And in the second position of the clip, the first and second legs can be at least partially inside the cavity.
The ceiling wall determines the shape of the opening and the first and second legs are movable through the opening to move the clip from the first position to the second position.
The first and second sidewalls may determine a first width that defines a zipper clamping area. The first width is determined such that the first and second sidewalls clamp at least a portion of the zipper closure.
The first and second sidewalls may also determine a second width that defines a zipper non-clamping region. The second width is defined to be greater than the first distance.
Each of the first and second side walls may have a bowl-shaped structure at an end away from the ceiling wall. The zipper non-clamping area is between each saddle-shaped structure and the zipper clamping area.
The first side wall may form a first groove sized to receive the first leg. The second sidewall forms a second groove sized to receive the second leg.

The sealing assembly includes a zipper closure having first and second zipper profiles that are assembled and arranged to selectively engage, and a slider member that is adapted to slide along the zipper closure.
The slider member includes a ceiling wall that slides along an upper portion of the zipper seal, a first side wall that slides along a side surface of the zipper seal extending from the ceiling wall, and a zipper seal extending from the ceiling wall. Including a second side wall that slides along the side surface. The ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall form a cavity for receiving the zipper closure, and the clip is fixed to at least one of the ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall. The clip is movable from the first position to the second position. In the first position, the clip is away from the zipper closure, and in the second position, the clip is pressed against the zipper closure.

  The zipper closure can include a second closure formed by the first and second zipper profiles. The first sealer is assembled and arranged to engage when the slider member moves along the zipper sealer in the first direction. The second closure is assembled and arranged such that the slider member moves along the zipper closure in the first direction and engages when the clip is in the second position. The second closure is assembled and arranged so as not to bite when the clip is in the first position.

The slider member may further include a splitter extending from the ceiling wall. The splitter is assembled and arranged to separate the first closure when the slider member moves along the zipper closure in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
Even if the slider member moves along the zipper closure in the second direction, the position of the splitter and the second closure can be determined such that the second closure is not separated by the splitter.
The clip may include a first wall, a first leg extending from the first wall, and a second leg extending from the first wall.
The clip can be secured to the ceiling wall.
A movable hinge may be disposed between the first wall of the clip and the ceiling wall to secure the clip to the ceiling wall.
In the first position of the clip, the first and second legs are outside the cavity, and the first wall of the clip is at an angle with respect to the ceiling wall. In the second position of the clip, the first and second legs are at least partially inside the cavity and are pressed against the second closure. The first wall of the clip is in contact with the ceiling wall.

The ceiling wall determines the shape of the opening and the first and second legs are movable through the opening to move the clip from the first position to the second position.
The splitter can extend from the ceiling wall. The splitter is assembled and arranged to separate the first seal when the slider member slides along the zipper seal in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
The first and second sidewalls may determine first and second widths that define a zipper clamping area. The first width is determined such that the first and second sidewalls clamp the first seal. The second width defines a zipper non-clamping area. The second width is determined so as to be larger than the first distance and the first and second side walls do not clamp the second sealing member.
Each of the first and second side walls has a bowl-shaped structure at an end away from the ceiling wall. Each saddle-shaped structure can slidably engage the exterior of the zipper closure.
The first side wall may form a first groove sized to receive the first leg. The second side wall may form a second groove sized to receive the second leg.

The second closure may include an opening indication structure that indicates that the second closure has been opened when it is bitten and when separated at least once after biting.
The second closure may include a male profile member on the first zipper profile and a female profile member on the second zipper profile.
The male profile member includes an unrestrained head and a stem that joins the head to the rest of the first zipper profile. The female profile member is sized to receive and occlude the male profile member. The stem is breakable and is broken to separate the head from the rest of the first zipper profile when a separating force is exerted on the second closure.

  The female profile member may include first and second arms having engagement holes sized to engage the head. Each of the first and second arm portions includes a finger portion extending toward the engagement hole side for meshing with the base portion of the head portion when the head portion is toward the engagement hole of the female profile member.

  The second closure can include first and second posts on the first zipper profile. When the male profile member is positioned within the female profile member, the first post abuts the first arm and the second post abuts the second arm.

  The clip may include a first wall, a first leg extending from the first wall, and a second leg extending from the first wall. The ceiling wall can determine the size of the opening. In the second position of the clip, the first and second legs at least partially open the ceiling wall opening to engage the male profile member head with the female profile member engagement hole. It penetrates into the cavity and abuts against and presses against the second sealing tool.

The first closure may include a first saddle profile member on the first zipper profile. The first closure may include a second saddle profile member on the second zipper profile. The first and second saddle profile members are assembled and arranged to selectively bite and separate.

  The first closure may further include a first closure post on the first zipper profile adjacent to the first saddle profile member. When the first and second saddle profile members are engaged, the second saddle profile member is received in the gap between the first closure post and the first saddle profile member.

The first and second sidewalls may determine a first width that defines a zipper clamping area. The first and second side walls are pressed against the first closure so that the second saddle profile member is in the gap between the first closure post and the first saddle profile member. The first width is determined.
The first and second sidewalls may also determine a second width that defines a zipper unclamped area. The second width is greater than the first distance and does not press the first and second side walls against the second sealing tool.

  The first sealing tool may be disposed between the second sealing tool and the ceiling wall. The zipper clamping area may be disposed between the zipper non-clamping area and the ceiling wall. The first sealing tool may be disposed between the second sealing tool and the ceiling wall of the slider member.

The package is provided comprising an enclosure wall forming a bottom, an interior space, an opening for accessing the interior space and a sealing assembly attached to the opening.
The sealing assembly includes a zipper closure having first and second zipper profiles that are assembled and arranged to selectively engage, and a slider member that slides along the zipper closure.
The slider member includes a ceiling wall that slides along an upper portion of the zipper sealer, a first side wall that extends from the ceiling wall and slides along a side surface of the zipper sealer, and a zipper sealer that extends from the ceiling wall. A second sidewall that slides along the side; and a clip secured to at least one of the ceiling wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall.
The first side wall and the second side wall form a cavity for receiving the zipper closure. The clip is movable from the first position to the second position.
In the first position, the clip is away from the zipper closure, and in the second position, the clip is pressed against the zipper closure.

The zipper closure can include first and second closures formed by first and second zipper profiles.
The first sealer is assembled and arranged to engage when the slider member moves along the zipper sealer in the first direction.
The second closure is assembled and arranged to engage when the slider member moves along the zipper closure in the first direction and the clip is in the second position. The second sealing tool is assembled and arranged so as not to bite when the clip is in the first position.

  The slider member may further include a splitter extending from the ceiling wall. The splitter is assembled and arranged to separate the first closure when the slider member moves along the zipper closure in a second direction opposite to the first direction. When the slider member moves along the zipper closure in the second direction, the second closure is not separated by the splitter.

The clip may include a first wall, a first leg extending from the first wall, and a second leg extending from the first wall.
The clip can be secured to the ceiling wall by a movable hinge. In the first position of the clip, the first and second legs can be outside the cavity. The first wall of the clip is at an angle with respect to the ceiling wall. In the second position of the clip, the first and second legs are at least partially in the cavity and are pressed against the second closure. The first wall of the clip is in contact with the ceiling wall.
The ceiling wall determines the shape of the opening and the first and second legs are movable through the opening to move the clip from the first position to the second position.

The first and second sidewalls may determine a first width that defines a zipper clamping area. The first width is determined such that the first and second sidewalls clamp the first closure.
The first and second sidewalls may also determine a second width that defines a zipper unclamped area. The second width is greater than the first distance and does not press the first and second side walls against the second sealing tool. The first side wall forms a first groove that receives the first leg. The second sidewall forms a second groove that receives the second leg.

The second closure may include an opening indication structure that indicates that the second closure has been opened when it is bitten and when it is separated at least once after biting.
The second closure may include a male profile member on the first zipper profile. The male profile member includes an unrestrained head and a stem that joins the head to the rest of the first zipper profile.
The second closure may include a female profile member on the second zipper profile. The female profile member is sized to receive and occlude the male profile member. The stem is ruptureable and separates the head from the rest of the first zipper profile in response to the separating force exerted against the second closure.
The first closure may include a first hook profile member on the first zipper profile and a second hook profile member on the second zipper profile. The first and second saddle-shaped profile members are assembled and arranged to selectively bite and separate.

The first sealing tool may be disposed between the second sealing tool and the ceiling wall of the slider member.
The first seal can include a first material. The second closure may include a second material that is different from the first material.
An opening indication zipper closure is adjacent to the first closure including a first closure including a pair of profiles that are assembled and arranged to selectively move between an occlusal state and a disengaged state; and A second closure is provided that includes a pair of profiles assembled and arranged to selectively bite.
The second sealing device includes an opening display structure that indicates that the second sealing device has been opened when it is bitten and when it is separated at least once after being bitten.

The second closure may include a male profile member on the first zipper profile. The male profile member includes an unrestrained head and a stem that joins the head to the rest of the first zipper profile.
The second closure may include a female profile member on the second zipper profile. The female profile member is sized to receive and occlude the male profile member. The stem is ruptureable and separates the head from the rest of the first zipper profile in response to the separating force exerted against the second closure.

The female profile member may include first and second arms having engagement holes sized to receive the head. Each of the first and second arms includes a finger that extends toward the engagement hole for engaging the base of the head when the head is positioned within the engagement hole of the female profile member.
The second closure can include first and second posts on the first zipper profile. When the male profile member is positioned within the female profile member, the first post abuts the first arm and the second post abuts the second arm.

The first closure may include a first saddle profile member on the first zipper profile. The first closure may include a second saddle profile member on the second zipper profile. The first and second saddle profile members are assembled and arranged to selectively bite and separate. The first closure may include a first closure post on a first zipper profile adjacent to the first saddle profile member. When the first and second saddle profile members are occluded, the second saddle profile member is received with a gap between the first closure post and the first saddle profile member. .

The first seal can include a first material. The second closure may include a second material that is different from the first material.
A method of using the package is provided. The package includes an enclosure wall that defines an interior space, an opening, and a sealing assembly located in the opening. The sealing assembly includes a zipper sealing tool and a slider member operated on the zipper sealing tool. The method includes gripping the slider member, pressing down the clip to press the clip against a portion of the zipper closure, and the slider member while pressing the zipper closure member and closing the opening. Moving in a first direction.

  Prior to the step of grabbing the slider member and pushing down the clip, the method grabs the slider member, moves the slider in the first direction, clamps only the second part of the zipper closure, and resumes the opening. Also includes possible closing.

  The zipper closure may include a first closure and a second closure. The step of moving the slider in the first direction while the clip clamps the portion of the zipper closure and closes the opening is the step of moving the slider in the first direction while the clip clamps the second closure and closes the opening. Moving in one direction may be included.

  Prior to the step of grasping the slider member and depressing the clip, the method grasps the slider member, moves the slider in the first direction, and clamps only the first seal, not the second seal, It may also include closing the opening releasably.

  Grabbing the slider member and pushing down the clip may include passing a clip having a set of legs through the opening in the ceiling wall of the slider member and engaging the second closure.

While the clip clamps the second closure and closes the opening, moving the slider member in the first direction can include locking the second closure in a fixed state. The second seal cannot be opened without breaking a portion of the second seal.
After the step of closing the second closure using the clip, the method may include accessing the interior space by breaking the second closure.

  According to the foregoing specification and examples, it is believed that embodiments of the present invention may be fully implemented and used. Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the true spirit and scope of the invention is within the broad scope of the appended claims.

It is a perspective view of the package which has the sealing assembly component containing a zipper sealing tool and a slider member. It is a perspective view of the sealing assembly component shown by FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slider member shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 with a clip in a first position outside the action. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slider member shown in FIG. 3 with a clip in a second position to act. FIG. 5 is an alternative perspective view of the slider member of FIGS. FIG. 6 is an end view of the slider member shown in FIGS. 1-5 with a clip in a first position outside of action. Figure 6 is an alternative embodiment of a sealing assembly. FIG. 3 is an end view of a zipper seal that can be used in the seal assembly of FIGS. It is an expanded sectional view of the reclosable part of the zipper sealing tool of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of the opening display sealing tool which can be used in the sealing assembly component of FIGS.

Claims (37)

A slider member for use in a reclosable package having a zipper closure,
The slider member is
A ceiling wall and a first side wall extending from the ceiling wall;
A second side wall extending from the ceiling wall;
A clip fixed to at least one of the ceiling wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall, and movable from a first position outside the function to a second position;
The ceiling wall, the first side wall and the second side wall form a cavity into which a zipper seal is engaged;
The slider member including the clip operated so that the second position is pressed against the zipper seal. The clip is
A first wall;
A first leg extending from the first wall;
A second leg extending from the first wall;
The slider member according to claim 1, comprising: The clip is
The slider member according to claim 2, wherein the slider member is fixed to the ceiling wall.   The slider member according to claim 3, further comprising a movable hinge that fixes the clip to the ceiling wall between the first wall and the ceiling wall. The first position of the clip is:
The first and second legs outside the cavity;
The first wall forming an angle with the ceiling wall;
Including
The second position of the clip is
The first and second legs at least partially inside the cavity;
The first wall in contact with the ceiling wall;
The slider member according to claim 4 comprising: The ceiling wall is
Defining the opening,
The first and second legs are
The slider member according to claim 5, wherein the clip moves through the opening when the clip moves from the first position to the second position. The splitter further extending from the ceiling wall and assembled and arranged to at least partially separate the zipper seal when the slider member slides along the zipper seal. The slider member described. The first and second side walls are
The first and second side walls are sized to clamp at least a portion of the zipper sealer;
A first width that determines a zipper clamping area;
A second width that is greater than the first distance and determines a zipper non-clamping area;
Decide
Each of the first and second sidewalls is
One saddle-shaped structure at the end away from the ceiling wall;
The zipper non-clamping area is
Located between each bowl-shaped structure and the zipper clamping area,
The first sidewall is
Forming a first groove having a size into which the first leg is engaged;
The second sidewall is
The slider member according to claim 7, wherein a second groove portion having a size into which the second leg portion is engaged is formed. The first position of the clip is:
Including the first and second legs outside the cavity;
The second position of the clip is
The slider member according to claim 2, comprising at least a part of the first and second legs located inside the cavity. The ceiling wall is
Defining the opening,
The first and second legs are
The slider member according to claim 9, wherein the slider member moves through the opening to move the clip from the first position to the second position. The splitter further extending from the ceiling wall and assembled and arranged to at least partially separate the zipper seal when the slider member slides along the zipper seal. The slider member described. The first and second side walls are
The first and second side walls are sized to clamp at least a portion of the zipper sealer;
A first width that determines a zipper clamping area;
A second width that is greater than the first distance and determines a zipper non-clamping area;
The slider member according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the first and second sidewalls is
One saddle-shaped structure at the end away from the ceiling wall;
The zipper non-clamping area is
Located between each bowl-shaped structure and the zipper clamping area,
The slider member according to claim 12. The first sidewall is
Forming a first groove having a size into which the first leg is engaged;
The second sidewall is
The slider member according to claim 2, wherein a second groove portion having a size into which the second leg portion is engaged is formed. A slider member according to claim 1;
A zipper closure having first and second zipper profiles assembled and arranged to selectively bite;
The slider member arranged to slide along the zipper seal;
Seal assembly parts having. The zipper seal is
Including first and second closures formed by the first and second zipper profiles, wherein the first closure is
Assembled and arranged to bite when the slider member is moved in a first direction along the zipper closure;
The second sealing tool is:
The slider member is moved in a first direction along the zipper closure and is assembled and arranged to engage when the clip is in the second position, and the clip is in the first position. The sealing assembly part according to claim 15, wherein the sealing assembly part is arranged so as not to bite. The slider member is
A splitter extending from the ceiling wall;
The splitter is
The slider member is assembled and arranged so as to separate the first sealing member when the slider member is moved along the zipper sealing member in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 16. Sealing assembly part according to 16. The splitter and the second sealing tool are:
18. The sealing assembly according to claim 17, wherein when the slider member is moved in the second direction along the zipper seal, the second seal is not separated by the splitter. The second sealing tool is:
The seal assembly part according to claim 16, comprising an opening display structure that indicates that the second sealer has been opened when it is bitten and when it is separated at least once after biting. The second sealing tool is:
An unrestrained head;
A male profile member on the first zipper profile, including a stem that connects the head to the rest of the first zipper profile;
A female profile member on the second zipper profile sized to receive and bite with the male profile member;
20. A sealing assembly according to claim 19 comprising: The stem is
Breakable,
21. The sealing assembly according to claim 20, wherein the head is separated from the first zipper profile by breaking in response to a separating force exerted on the second sealing tool. The female profile member is
Including first and second arms attached to a receiving space of a size into which the head is engaged;
Each of the first and second arms is
The sealing assembly according to claim 21, comprising a finger portion extending toward the space to mesh with the head when the head is positioned in the space of the female profile member. The second sealing tool is:
Including first and second posts on the first zipper profile;
When the male profile member is movably located within the female profile member;
The first post is
Abutting against the first arm,
The second post is
The sealing assembly part according to claim 22, which abuts on the second arm part. The clip is
A first wall;
A first leg extending from the first wall;
A second leg extending from the first wall;
Including
The ceiling wall is
Defining the opening,
The second position of the clip is
In order to press the head of the male profile member against the space of the female profile member, at least partially through the opening in the ceiling wall and into the interior of the cavity, the second seal 23. The sealing assembly according to claim 22, comprising first and second legs that abut against and press against the implement. An enclosing wall defining a bottom, an interior space, and an opening for accessing the interior space;
The zipper closure having first and second zipper profiles assembled and arranged to selectively bite, and the closure assembly located in the opening including a slider member that slides along the zipper closure Parts,
25. A package comprising a sealing assembly according to any one of claims 15 to 24. A method of using a package comprising a sealing assembly comprising an enclosing wall for determining an internal space, an opening, a zipper seal located in the opening, and a slider member located on the zipper seal,
Engaging the clip with a portion of the zipper seal by grasping a slider member and pushing down the clip; and while the clip presses a portion of the zipper seal and closes the opening, A method for using a package, comprising: moving the slider member in a first direction. Before the step of grasping the slider member and pushing down the clip,
27. The package of claim 26, further comprising grasping a slider member, moving the slider in a first direction, pressing only the second portion of the zipper sealer, and closing the opening. How to use. The zipper seal is
Including a first sealing tool and a second sealing tool;
While the clip clamps the part of the zipper seal and closes the opening, moving the slider member in a first direction comprises:
27. The method of using a package according to claim 26, further comprising moving the slider in a first direction while the clip presses the second sealing member and closes the opening. Before the step of grasping the slider member and pushing down the clip,
A slider member is grasped, the slider is moved in a first direction, only the first sealing tool is clamped, and the opening is closed so that it can be opened without clamping the second sealing tool. Item 29. A method of using the package of Item 28. The step of grasping the slider member and pushing down the clip is
30. The method of using a package according to claim 29, further comprising pressing a clip having a pair of legs through the opening of the ceiling wall of the slider member against the second sealing member. While the clip clamps the second sealing tool and closes the opening, the step of moving the slider member in a first direction comprises:
Locking the second sealing tool in a fixed state,
30. The method of using a package according to claim 29, wherein the second sealing tool cannot be opened without tearing a part of the second sealing tool. 30. The method of using a package according to claim 29, further comprising: accessing the internal space by tearing the second sealing tool after the second sealing tool is closed using the clip. A first closure comprising a pair of profiles assembled and arranged to move between a selectively occluded state and a separated state;
An opening indication zipper closure having a second closure comprising a pair of profiles assembled and arranged to selectively bite adjacent to the first closure;
The said 2nd sealing tool contains the opening display structure which shows that it was opened when the said 2nd sealing tool was bitten and when it was separated at least once after being bitten. The second sealing tool is:
A male profile member on a first zipper profile including a head having one end freely moving; and a stem connecting the head to the rest of the first zipper profile;
A female profile member on a second zipper profile for receiving and biting with said male profile member;
The stem is
Breakable,
34. The unsealed display zipper sealer according to claim 33, wherein the stem is separated from the remaining portion of the first zipper profile in response to a separating force exerted on the second sealer. The female profile member is
Including first and second arms attached to a receiving space of a size into which the head is engaged;
Each of the first and second arms is
When the head is positioned in the space of the female profile member, the finger includes a finger portion extending to the space to mesh with the head.
The second sealing tool is:
Including first and second posts on the first zipper profile;
When the male profile member is movably located within the female profile member;
The first post is
Abutting against the first arm,
The second post is
The unsealed display zipper sealer according to claim 34, which abuts on the second arm portion. The first sealing tool is:
A first saddle profile member disposed on the first zipper profile;
A second saddle profile member disposed on the second zipper profile;
A first sealing post on a first zipper profile adjacent to the first saddle profile member;
Including
The first and second saddle-shaped profile members are:
Assembled and arranged to selectively bite and separate,
The second saddle profile member is
When the first and second saddle-shaped profile members are engaged,
35. The unsealed display zipper sealer according to claim 34, which is engaged in a gap between the first seal post and the first saddle profile member. The first sealing tool is:
Including a first material;
The second sealing tool is:
The unsealed display zipper sealer according to claim 33, comprising a second material different from the first material.

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